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Why NCWIT Must Act
In computing and technology careers, greater inclusion lifts individual futures and entire communities. Yet many groups are underrepresented. Too many voices—and their winning ideas—go unheard.
Unquestionably, the will for change exists, but turning awareness into outcomes requires strategies for action. That’s why NCWIT is here.
From the classroom to the boardroom, the superintendent’s office to the C-suite, NCWIT brings the proven tools, evidence-based methodologies, and collaborative peer communities that help build possibility, develop potential, and create lasting change. More voices can generate more powerful ideas. We’ll show you how to make every voice heard.
NCWIT Resources
Whether you’re in a classroom or a boardroom, NCWIT can help you kick-start or deepen your inclusive culture. Take advantage of hundreds of free and easy-to-use resources for K–12, higher education, and corporations that support your effort to raise awareness, increase knowledge, and empower action to make sure every voice is heard.
By the Numbers
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Bridging the Encouragement Gap in Computing
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Top 10 Ways Families Can Encourage Girls' Interest in Computing
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Additional Resources For Families to Encourage Girls:
Rosie Revere, Engineer and Hello Ruby are two fictional characters designed to inspire and activate the tech imagination in young girls.
Rosie Revere, Engineer
A beautifully-illustrated tale of a girl and her dream to become a great engineer.
Where some people see rubbish, Rosie Revere sees inspiration. Alone in her room at night, shy Rosie constructs great inventions from odds and ends. Hot dog dispensers, helium pants, python-repelling cheese hats. Rosie’s gizmos would astound—if she ever let anyone see them. |
Hello Ruby
Hello Ruby is the world's most whimsical way to learn about computers, technology and programming. The story started with a book, and now Ruby continues her adventures in exercises, games and apps.
Hello Ruby has been published in over 20+ languages. |
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Google's Made With Code initiative offers a variety of online resources to activate girls’ interest in coding. They developed a Made With Code Party Kit as a D.I.Y. guide for girls and their families.
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GEMS (Girls Excelling in Math and Science) offers a wide range of online activities and resources to expose and engage elementary-aged girls in STEM. Girl Makers provides a wide-range of hands-on activity ideas.
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Scratch is a free program created by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab that helps students learn how to code by creating programs, stories, games, and other projects.
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FabFems is an online connectory of women working in the STEM professions. The FabFems international directory enables girls to connect with a role model and to increase their awareness about careers in STEM.
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